City University of Hong Kong Course Syllabus. offered by Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering with effect from Semester A in 2016 / 17

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1 City University of Hong Kong Course Syllabus offered by Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering with effect from Semester A in 2016 / 17 Part I Course Overview Course Title: Course Code: Course Duration: Credit Units: Level: Medium of Instruction: Medium of Assessment: Prerequisites: Precursors: Equivalent Courses: Exclusive Courses: Micro and Nanotechnology for Bioengineering MBE semester 3 credits B3 English English 1

2 Part II Course Details 1. Abstract (A 150-word description about the course) Microtechnology offers particular advantages to the biomedical field in many ways such as better uniformity, reliability, reproducibility, miniaturized implants, precise control, quick response, micro-texturing, less invasive and lower power requirements, etc. More than $1 trillion/year by 2018 in new technologies and products and 2 million jobs have been projected by nanotechnology. The convergence of nanotechnology and biomedical sciences opens the possibility for a wide variety of biological research topics and medical uses at the molecular and cellular level. This course aims to introduce the modern multidisciplinary micro and nanotechnology for bioengineering to the students and get them prepared for the new industrial revolution led by rapid progresses in these fields. It covers important topics in bioengineering-related micro and nanotechnology such as fundamentals of micro and nanotechnology, biomems, nanotechnology based drug delivery, implantable nanomaterials, micro and nanotechnology based implantable medical devices, nanotechnology for bio-imaging, etc. 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance.) No. CILOs Weighting* (if applicable) Discovery-enriched curriculum related learning outcomes (please tick where appropriate) A1 A2 A3 1. Describe the fundamentals of microtechnology and nanotechnology, especially those related to bioengineering. 2. Explain the main bioengineering-related techniques and processes of micro and nanotechnology. 3. Apply micro and nanotechnology to fabricate PDMS-based micro-bio-devices and nanowires/rods for biomedical applications. 4. Apply techniques for the characterizations of micro-bio-devices and nanowires/rods used for biomedical applications. * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100% A1: Attitude Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers. A2: Ability Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems. A3: Accomplishments Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes. 2

3 3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (TLAs designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs.) TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if applicable) Lecture Classroom lectures on the topics of the keyword syllabus. 2.5 hrs/week Laboratory Lab experiment projects. Laboratory (3 hrs/week for 2 weeks) 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs) (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.) Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks Continuous Assessment: 30% Test 10% 1 hour Lab Experiment Project and Report Examination: 70% (duration: 2.5 hours) * The weightings should add up to 100%. 100% 20% Students will perform two combined on hand lab experiments and write reports for the experimental projects. For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination should be obtained. 3

4 5. Assessment Rubrics (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.) Assessment Task Criterion Excellent (A+, A, A-) 1. Examination Ability to describe the fundamentals of micro/nano technology and to explain the main bioengineering-related techniques and processes of micro/nano technology. 2. Test Ability to describe the fundamentals of micro/nano technology. 3. Lab Experiment Project and Report Ability to apply micro/nano technology to fabricate micro-bio-devices and nanowires for biomedical applications and to apply techniques for characterizations of micro-bio-devices and nanowires used for biomedical applications. Good (B+, B, B-) Adequate (C+, C, C-) Marginal (D) Failure (F) 4

5 Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan) 1. Keyword Syllabus (An indication of the key topics of the course.) Introduction to microtechnology and biomems, silicon microfabrication, soft fabrication (PDMS-based soft lithography, microcontact printing, etc.) and polymers, microfluidic, sensor principles, microsensors and biosensors, microactuators and drug delivery, DNA and protein microarrays, biomems for synthetic organs, etc. Introduction to nanotechnology, nanomaterials and nanodevices, top-down approach, bottom-up approach, combined top-down and bottom-up approaches, nanotechnology based drug delivery, implantable nanomaterials, micro and nanotechnology based implantable medical devices, nanotechnology for bio-imaging, etc. 2. Reading List 2.1 Compulsory Readings (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.) 1. Steven S. Saliterman, Fundamentals of BioMEMS and Medical Microdevices, SPIE Press, 2006, ISBN: Arlen D. Meyers et al, Nanotechnology for the Life Sciences: Fundamentals and Applications, CRC Press Inc., 2012, ISBN: Additional Readings (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.) 1. Marc J. Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication: The Science of Miniaturization, Second Edition, CRC Press, 2002, ISBN: Bharat Bhushan, Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer, 2 nd rev. and extended ed., 2007, ISBN: Online Resources Online learning material is provided via University computer network. 5